OhioHealth workers get help making their innovations a reality
Ideas put to work
Products in clinical use and on the market:
• FloShield
The device prevents laparoscope lenses from fogging over or being obstructed by small particles during surgery. A proprietary material restores vision without having to remove the lens.
• DirectVision
Touted as “the world’s only visually guided urinary catheter,” the device avoids the potential complications from conventional catheters.
• LineBacker
A patented, tapeless device that safely and comfortably secures an intravenous tube to a patient’s hand, arm, leg or foot — reducing the chance it’ll come loose or become infected.
• ReactBoard 364
A device used by physical therapists and trainers to improve patients’ balance and decrease the risk of falls.
Products in clinical use but not yet on the market:
• EpiGlare Tester
which sells for $89 on the company's Web site, has features for playing video clips, songs and slide shows. It also includes an AC adaptor, a USB cable and a remote control for setting the time, date and alarm. Now if they would only design it to
The dark nighttime scenes on Pandora were also superb; with great blacks and excellent shadow detail, so that object emerged convincingly out of the darkness. The lush colours of Pandora's alien flora and fauana were also beautifully produced.